Grape Cheese Balls Recipes

CHEESE/GRAPE APPETIZERS

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These small bites are well worth the time they take. Serve them as part of an antipasto platter or as a cheese course alongside your favorite wine. -Eleanor Grofvert, Kalamazoo, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Appetizers

Time 45m

Yield about 5 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

4 ounces sliced almonds (about 1 cup)
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
2 ounces crumbled blue cheese, room temperature
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream, room temperature
Appetizer skewers or toothpicks
1 to 1-1/4 pounds seedless red or green grapes, rinsed and patted dry

Steps:

Preheat oven to 275°. Pulse almonds in a food processor until finely chopped (do not overprocess). Spread in a 15x10x1-in. pan; bake until golden brown, 6-9 minutes, stirring occasionally. Transfer to a shallow bowl; cool slightly., In another bowl, mix cream cheese, blue cheese, parsley and cream until blended. Insert a skewer into each grape. Roll grapes in cheese mixture, then in almonds; place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Refrigerate, covered, until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 146 calories, Fat 11g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 28mg cholesterol, Sodium 124mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

CHEESE BALL I

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This is a wonderful cheese ball. It is very easy to make and simply delicious. Whenever I make it for gatherings or work it always gets great reviews. Serve with an assortment of crackers.

Provided by Ellen Rainey

Categories Appetizers and Snacks Dips and Spreads Recipes Cheese Dips and Spreads Recipes Cheese Ball Recipes

Time 2h15m

Yield 32

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
3 ½ cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
1 (1 ounce) package Ranch-style dressing mix
2 cups chopped pecans
4 pecan halves

Steps:

In a large bowl, mix together cream cheese, Cheddar cheese, and dressing mix. Form into one large ball or two smaller balls. Roll in chopped pecans to coat surface. Decorate the top with pecan halves. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or overnight.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 149.2 calories, Carbohydrate 1.9 g, Cholesterol 28.4 mg, Fat 14 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 4.8 g, SaturatedFat 6.1 g, Sodium 179.4 mg, Sugar 0.4 g

FLAVORED CHEESE BALLS

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Make all 3 flavors of cheese balls or prepare just 1 or 2, adjusting the ingredients accordingly.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories Appetizers

Yield Makes three 4-inch cheese balls

Number Of Ingredients 20

Ingredients

1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
3 packages cream cheese (8 ounces each)
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
5 dashes hot sauce (such as Tabasco)
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper
8 ounces sharp orange cheddar cheese, finely shredded
2 tablespoons store-bought chutney
3/4 cup dried cranberries, finely chopped
Water crackers, for serving
6 ounces Roquefort cheese
1 shallot, minced (about 1 tablespoon)
2 teaspoons brandy (optional)
1 cup toasted walnuts, coarsely chopped
Vegetable chips (such as Terra Chips Sweets & Beets), for serving
8 ounces goat cheese
2 tablespoons finely chopped scallions
1/3 cup fresh curly-leaf parsley, finely chopped
1 English cucumber, cut into 1/8-inch-thick slices, for serving

Steps:

Put butter, cream cheese, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, salt, and pepper into the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment; mix on medium speed until combined. Divide equally among 3 medium bowls.
Stir cheddar cheese and chutney with base mixture in the first bowl. Form into a ball. Roll cheese ball in cranberries to coat before serving. Serve with crackers.
Stir blue cheese and shallot with base mixture in second bowl; add brandy, if desired. Form into a ball. Roll in walnuts to coat before serving. Serve with chips.
Stir goat cheese and scallions with base mixture in remaining bowl. Form into a ball. Roll in parsley to coat before serving. Serve with cucumber slices.